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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS200 (1") and ZS40 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was launched 4 years after the ZS40 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS200 grades vs the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic ZS40

 ZS200 ZS40 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2014More modern by 50 months
Screen resolution1240k920kSharper screen (+320k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic ZS200

 ZS40 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS40

 ZS200 ZS40 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 versus the ZS40.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and ZS40 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and ZS40.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography info
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
52
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Street photography camera
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (240 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography info
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
54
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS40
76
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (240 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography factors
70
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
great battery pack (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
56
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging details
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (240 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200 Lumix DMC-TZ60
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-02-13 2014-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 grams (0.75 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $800 $450